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Judith Joki (Screws) Mrs. James A. Joki
Judi passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2014. She was born on July 1, 1943 to Commander Frank Screws and Edna Bazemore Screws. She was a proud Navy brat, who was fortunate to have lived in several different states, of which Hawaii was her favorite. Judi graduated from Oak Harbor High and attended Western Washington University. She then moved
to Seattle, where she began her favorite job as secretary and head of camp-development fundraising for the Chief Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America. During a summer camp visit at Camp Omache, she met the love of her life, Eagle Scout and aquatics director, James “Jim” A. Joki. They were married in 1965 and spent their honeymoon driving to Texas in their 1965 Ford Mustang, where Jim began his job working for NASA to put the man on the moon. While in Texas, they had their three children, James, Jennifer and Jacqueline. In 1975 Judi and her family moved to Kansas. There Jim completed medical school and residency. In 1979, the family returned to Seattle. Judi was then able to fulfill her dream of returning to college to study geology and participate in geological digs. Judi was happiest with a house full of kids. It didn’t matter if they were her own, familys’, friends’ or neighbors’. She loved being with family, and her grandchildren were a special joy to her. She also treasured time spent traveling and camping with her husband in their RV. Judi was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Trojan; and inlaws, Ole and Beryl Joki. She is survived by her loving husband, James A. Joki; children, James Massond Joki, his daughter Brittany, and her husband, Spencer; Jennifer Christine Joki and her sons, Declan and Nolan and their
father, Christopher Scott; Jacqueline Rene Daane and her husband, Scott and their children, Jacob, Victoria, and Sebastian; her sisters and their husbands, Valera and Sandy Wilson and India and Jim Manwaring; and her sisterin-law and husband, Judy and Alan Hutchison. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, “outlaws” and friends, as well as extended family in Georgia. A memorial will be held noon, Saturday, May 24, at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave. N.W., Shoreline, WA 98177. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Judi’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Skidmore
Agnes Skidmore
Agnes Skidmore passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at the ripe old age of 89. She was born Agnes Workman in Eureka, Mont., on Dec. 20, 1924.
She married Bill Armstrong in 1941. They produced three girls, Beverly Lowder (Jesse), Nancy Gerver (Grant) and Alice Martin (Steve). She later married Bob Largent and they had one son, Lee Largent. Agnes has eight grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Agnes worked for many years as a licensed practical nurse, caring compassionately for patients in Mount Vernon, Sedro Woolley, Oak Harbor and Coupeville. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Skidmore, a Pearl Harbor survivor, in 2006. They traveled extensively and had a wonderfully happy marriage which they also shared with their beloved Duke, the Pomeranian. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ella Hoffman and Marie Erickson. Agnes dearly loved her Southern Baptist Church family and thoroughly enjoyed teaching senior Sunday school classes and attending women’s Bible study and theology classes. Additionally, she took missions classes, and even took on the challenges of door-to-door Evangelism. Agnes recognized that she was a sinner, and believed in the forgiveness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in faith. Memorial ser vices will be held 2 p.m. today, Saturday, May 24 at Oak Harbor Southern Baptist Church, 50 S.W. 6th Ave., Oak Harbor, WA.
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n The ST. PETERSBURG MEN’S ENSEMBLE from Russia will perform a concert of Russian sacred music and folk songs, 7 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 N.W. Second Ave., Oak Harbor, across from Oak Harbor High School stadium. Free-will donations from the concert will go to support the ensemble in their tour of the U.S. West Coast and their families back home in Russia. It is hoped the concert will challenge concert goers to experience, through music, a culture and way of life different from our own. For more information, contact Oak Harbor Lutheran Church at 360-679-1561, office@oakharborlutheran.org or www.oakharborlutheran.org n OAK HARBOR SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH is holding a Vacation Bible School 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 1. The program is “Investigation Station: Galactic Quest.” They will play an important role in investigating God’s plan for their life. There will be skits, games, entertaining characters and snacks. For ages 5-12. n LITTLE LAMB PRESCHOOL at Concordia Lutheran Church, 590 N. Oak Harbor St., is accepting registrations for the 2014-15 school year, beginning in September for ages 3 and 4. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration; tuition is due the first of the month, $90 for 3-year-olds and $120 for 4-year-olds. The teaching staff is experienced in preschool education, which is characterized by a love for Jesus, a love for children and a dedication to providing the best environment and experiences for learning and kindergarten readiness. For more information, call the church office at 360-675-2548. n WHIDBEY ISLAND FRIENDS, also known as Quakers, holds their regular meeting for worship 4-5 p.m. Sundays at the Unitarian Universalist building, 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. This time of silent worship together may include spoken messages. As the founder of Quakers, George Fox, wrote: “Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone.” For more information, visit www. whidbeyquakers.org or email Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com n COFFEE BREAK BIBLE STUDY will conclude its season with two short studies, beginning March 20 and ending May 29. Discover 1st John which explores what God is like and what it means to have a relationship with Him. Discover the Joy of Sharing Jesus which encourages us to help others in finding that relationship for themselves. This study group meets 10-11:15 a.m. weekly on Thursday mornings at the Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church, 1411 Wieldraayer Road (off Swantown Road). Coffee Break is a non-denominational small group Bible study that is open to all women of the community, and no previous Bible knowledge is needed. To receive study material, call Launa at 360-675-4706, or call the church office at 360675-2881 for more information. n OAK HARBOR’S CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM is open for study and prayer 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays. You can find more information at christianscience.com or christiansciencewhidbey.com
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